10: Chapter 10 Chaos Begins

"A Soul Transformation Stage Pill! I've finally waited for it!"

"I wonder which power will be able to bid for it?"

"A fierce struggle between dragons and tigers is likely to follow!"

"..."

As soon as the Soul Transformation Stage Pill appeared, the crowd erupted. Many people's eyes burned with fervor, and their very Qi became unstable.

However, for most people, they were just there to watch the excitement; a Soul Transformation Stage Pill was not something they could hope to touch.

"It's finally appeared!" Ning Yuan looked at the white pill in the jade box. He was full of curiosity regarding the Soul Transformation Stage Pill, but it was merely curiosity.

The starting price alone was 200,000 Spirit Stones; the final transaction price would likely exceed a million.

Ning Yuan quietly asked Nangong Xi, "How much money did you bring this time?"

"About 1.5 million! Elder Tang has about a million!" Nangong Xi said, lacking confidence, her expression somewhat unsightly.

This figure represented the entire wealth the Ultimate Bliss Sect could muster. It sounded like a lot, but in a setting like this, it wasn't enough to be noticed.

Ning Yuan could only feel powerless to help; even adding his own million Spirit Stones would likely be a drop in the bucket.

There were plenty of wealthy people present, and bids soon began to fly. Furthermore, the voices were coming from the second-floor private boxes.

"500,000 Spirit Stones!"

The price was raised by 300,000 right from the start. It seemed they were determined to win and were trying to frighten others away.

But the others weren't pushovers either, as bidding voices continued to ring out from the boxes.

"800,000!"

"I bid one million!"

"1.1 million!"

After the first bid, within just a few breaths, the price of the Soul Transformation Stage Pill surpassed a million Spirit Stones and was still rising.

From this perspective, one could see how pathetic the Ultimate Bliss Sect's situation was. Despite being one of the three major Sects of Qingzhou, their financial resources couldn't even compare to other Sects.

Ning Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "It looks like without five million Spirit Stones, there's no way to win the Soul Transformation Stage Pill!"

Hearing this, Nangong Xi could only sigh deeply in her heart. She remained silent, but a cold glint flashed in her eyes.

Seeing the look in her eyes, Ning Yuan knew exactly what she was thinking. She likely had this plan from the very beginning.

Coming to the auction was perhaps just holding onto a slim hope. Now that hope was gone, the next step was to see who won the Soul Transformation Stage Pill and if they had the ability to take it away.

The Soul Transformation Stage Pill was of great significance; it was enough to make a Sect rise, but it could also bring about a catastrophe.

"1.5 million!"

"1.8 million!"

"Two million!"

The bidding for the Soul Transformation Stage Pill grew more intense, and its price continued to climb as if there were no end.

Many Sects that were under-prepared had already given up on bidding. Though they stopped bidding, it didn't mean they had given up on the Soul Transformation Stage Pill.

Many people already held the same idea as Nangong Xi, preparing to take action after the auction ended.

"Three million!"

As soon as this was said, even fewer people continued bidding, and the voices calling out prices thinned significantly.

A sky-high price of three million could only be paid by the top-tier powers of Qingzhou; one just didn't know which Sect it was.

These Sects might be slightly weaker than the three major Sects in terms of strength, but their financial power was not lacking at all.

The real highlight was about to begin!

"3.5 million!"

"Four million!"

"4.5 million!"

It turned out exactly as Ning Yuan predicted; it was impossible to win the Soul Transformation Stage Pill without five million. It might even exceed that, because the Iron Blood Sect and the Divine Sword Sect hadn't made a move from the start.

"My Iron Blood Sect bids five million!"

At this moment, the Iron Blood Sect finally acted, raising the price to five million.

Hearing the Iron Blood Sect's bid, the hall instantly fell silent as people seemed to consider whether to bid again.

But before long, Wang Feng's voice came from a box, his tone filled with disdain: "You dare to open your mouth for a mere five million? I bid six million!"

Meanwhile, inside the Iron Blood Sect's box, Tie Xiong smashed the cup in his hand onto the floor with a loud 'thud' and roared:

"Bastard! Who exactly is it that dares to be so bold?"

He hadn't expected anyone in Qingzhou to deny him Face like this. One must know that currently, he was someone whose word was law in Qingzhou.

Encountering such a person now made Tie Xiong's Face turn green with rage, frightening the people beside him so much they didn't dare to breathe loudly.

However, Tie Xiong still suppressed his fury. After all, this was the Tianbao Pavilion, not his Iron Blood Sect.

But he had already made up his mind. After the auction ended, he would certainly teach this person a good lesson and let him know that not everyone can be offended.

"Seven million!" Tie Xiong's icy voice rang out from the box; one could clearly feel him suppressing his rage.

"Eight million! I am determined to get the Soul Transformation Stage Pill! If you have the guts, keep following! If you don't, I'll look down on you!"

Wang Feng's nonchalant words drifted over, driving Tie Xiong completely insane with rage. He hadn't expected someone to look down on him so much.

And Wang Feng truly did look down on him. In his eyes, Tie Xiong was nothing more than a parvenu, completely incomparable to himself.

"Nine million! Kid! Do you dare let me know who you are?"

At this moment, Tie Xiong still didn't know Wang Feng's identity. However, through Elder Zhou's introduction, Wang Feng knew everything about Tie Xiong, which was why he called him a parvenu.

He had merely gained power overnight; how could Wang Feng possibly take him seriously?

"Ten million! Why wouldn't I dare! Listen well, I am the son of an Inner Sect Elder of the Ming Dao Sword Sect, Wang Feng!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present was shocked. They hadn't expected someone from the Ming Dao Sword Sect to come, and with such a high status at that.

Just now, while the two were bidding, everyone had already given up on the idea of bidding, intending to see if there was a chance to fish in troubled waters after the auction ended.

But now it seemed there was no such chance. The Ming Dao Sword Sect was an existence far beyond their reach, and they didn't dare offend them in the slightest.

Even Tie Xiong was startled. He hadn't expected the person opposing him to be from the Ming Dao Sword Sect.

But soon, his heart burned with rage once more. It was just the Ming Dao Sword Sect; it wasn't as if he didn't have people backing him as well.

He couldn't produce ten million Spirit Stones, but to obtain the Soul Transformation Stage Pill, one didn't necessarily have to spend money to buy it.

"I'll admit defeat this time! We'll see! Hmph!"

Having said that, Tie Xiong left the box directly. He was going to prepare thoroughly; he wouldn't let it go just like that.

"Tsk tsk tsk! Tie Xiong actually admitted defeat! That's rare!"

"Could he not? That's the Ming Dao Sword Sect!"

"But Tie Xiong won't give up so easily! There's going to be a good show next!"

"..."

The people present began to discuss what had just happened, many of them holding an attitude of watching a play.

But there were also many clever people who had already begun to contact each other secretly, clearly plotting something.

Subsequently, after Elder Wang announced the winner of the Soul Transformation Stage Pill, this auction officially ended.

Next, one could go backstage to pay and collect their items, so many people hurried to the back.

These people clearly didn't want to miss the upcoming show and were preparing to find a good spot to watch it properly.

As for Ning Yuan, he was more than happy to see Wang Feng and Tie Xiong fight like dogs, so he prepared to go watch the show. Perhaps he might even have a chance to pick up some scraps.